I love the red pill vs. blue pill metaphor from the movie Matrix. Take the red pill and face the harsh realities of life. Take the blue pill and live in a fantasy land. This is the choice that parents raising athletes have. The Red Pill The red pill is facing the reality your child […]
One of my primary parenting goals has always been to raise my children to be resilient in the face of life’s most difficult challenges. This goal led me to the research of mindset psychologist Carol Dweck. Dweck is known for her research on the fixed vs. growth mindset. I encourage you to check out her […]
Kids need three things before they are self-motivated to take action. The first requirement is providing the child a detailed understanding of what they need to do. Second, they need to know why it’s important for them to do it. Third and finally, they need to believe that if they try to do it, they […]